The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes GLS 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 19) vs. Mercedes GL 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 12)
€ 75,200
€ 76,400
€ 75,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The GLS 350 d is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm longer, 1.4 cm wider and 1 cm taller than the GL 350 CDI BlueTEC.
GLS 350 d
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
1850
1934
2141
1840
1920
2130
1934 mm
Width
1920 mm
2141 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2130 mm
1850 mm
Height
1840 mm
3075
5130
3075
5099
5130 mm
Length
5099 mm
3075 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm
Vehicle Weight
GLS 350 d
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
2455 kg
Kerb Weight
2490 kg
3250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3150 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.41 %
General
GLS 350 d
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
X166
Generation
X164
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
GLS 350 d
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
OM 642.826
Engine Code
OM 642.940


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
254 bhp
at 3400 rpm
Power
208 bhp
at 3400 rpm
GLS 350 d
254 bhp
208 bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
GLS 350 d
620 NM
540 NM
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Performance
GLS 350 d
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
138 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
GLS 350 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
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9.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.97 kg/bhp
GLS 350 d
9.67 kg/bhp
11.97 kg/bhp
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
GLS 350 d
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
30 mpg
GLS 350 d
37 mpg
30 mpg
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
100 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 L
807 mi
Range
668 mi
GLS 350 d
807 mi
668 mi
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
158.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
191.4 kWh
GLS 350 d
158.4 kWh
191.4 kWh
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
244 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
GLS 350 d
GL 350 CDI BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
795 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
680 L
Boot Capacity
620 L














2300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
2300 L
















